Dallas TechFest 2011

This presentation, which encourages active participation and questions from the audience, covers the basics of patents, including essential tips for protecting your intellectual property using patents. The presentation is geared toward innovators with little or no exposure to patent law. The goal of the presentation is to teach innovators and entrepreneurs the key concepts of patent law to help them make informed decisions regarding their intellectual property in their future entrepreneurial endeavors. The following is an agenda for the presentation:

Why get a patent?

What is a patent?

How do you get a patent?

International patent protection

Practical patent tips

Alternative protection: Trade secrets and software copyrights

Questions